Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Judy)

I tap my fingers impatiently on my desk at Brennan Industries, staring at the documents in front of me.. Gabriel's sisters, those sentimental fools, turned down my offer.

All because they wanted to sell their shares to him directly.

Idiots.

I gave them the best offer they'll ever get, but no-family first, apparently.

That will bite them on the ass one day. Mark my words. They'll learn that family loyalty means nothing when I'm in control. Family is just a tool-leverage to use when necessary.

I smirk to myself. If I can't convince them to sell to me, I'll force their hand. I always find a way. There's more than one method to get what I want, and I've never been afraid to get my hands dirty They're going to regret turning me down.

My phone buzzes, interrupting my thoughts. I glance at the screen, a message from one of my contacts. It's about Maria. My smirk deepens-I've been waiting for this. I know she's been feeling the pressure lately. I skim through the message, but then, something catches my eye, and my smile vanishes.

Maria is still in contact with Gus.

grit my teeth, fury building inside me. Gus. That traitorous bastard hasn't contacted me once since 'visited him. Not a single

the audacity

to help him build his empire? Sacrifices I made letting him go...he has me

I don't exist? Does he really think he

fingers gripping the armrests. Gus used to hang on my every word, listen to

matter anymore.

doesn't mean she's safe from me.

at the pile of documents in front of me. They're full of my plans for gaining ground at Nexus

Jayden and Winona. They think they've escaped me by running off to Brussels? How

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smile creeps onto my face as I think about the little disruptions I've been causing

for Jayden and Winona over there-small annoyances here

issues. Just enough to keep them unsettled, but not enough to raise alarm

I want them uncomfortable, constantly on edge. If they think they're

maneuvering. Jayden's been holding up better than I expected. He's more resilient than I gave him credit for. Winona too, unfortunately.

me. He's like a damn fortress, always one step ahead. I've tried everything to sway him, but the

Gus and Jayden, and that makes him

find a way to get rid of him. He's too good at what he does, and if I don't deal with him soon, he'll become a much bigger problem. But that's a

again. I've been carefully planting seeds within the company, and my efforts are starting to bear fruit. I have people on the inside now, loyal workers who report back

to scoop up a huge chunk of Nexus Global. And when I

too good to be true. I can't wait to see the look on his face. He'll finally realize what happens when he pushes me aside. I glance over at the calendar on my desk. Soon.